Those old enough may remember a series on TV back in the sixties called
"The Prisoner". One day, a British secret agent played by Patrick
McGoohan decides to retire. After being gassed, he woke up the following
day in a place called "The Village", where people are put who have
information. Each episode is a mind game where they attempt to find out
why he resigned. They try various schemes to make him submit. Stridently
and blatantly maintaining his individualism, he craftily turns the
tables each time. But alas, though he wins each encounter, he remains a
prisoner on the island with no way to get off.

There are many innuendoes. Individualism and intransigence are acted out
with excellent skill. The series is a cynical satire on society. It is a
must see for anyone who takes liberty to heart, or has pondered issues
of personal freedom.

I saw some episodes of the series when originally aired, as a child, and
was fascinated by them. But I did not understand them at all. When I
found the whole series available over the internet I immediately
purchased it. Gosh. Not only is one of my childhood curiosities
satisfied, but the shows have more depth than I could have imagined,
philosophically. I had no idea what the shows were really about. On DVD
there's a trivia game after each show, a map, trailers, interviews, and
pictures of the set. I more than got my money's worth. It is a must see.

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